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Rwanda is dealing with its first outbreak of deadly Marburg virus disease CNNCDC Statement on Marburg Cases in Rwanda CDCRwanda reports 8 deaths linked to Ebola-like Marburg virus days after it declared an outbreak The Associated PressRwanda confirms cases of Marburg viral disease ReutersRwanda reports eight deaths linked to Marburg virus Al Jazeera English

Genetic Variants Linked to Alzheimer’s Trigger Inflammation in Females Neuroscience News2008: Exploring the role of inflammation and immunity in Alzheimer’s disease Nature.com

What time is the annular solar eclipse on Oct. 2? Space.com‘Ring of fire’ to blaze above Earthlings this week PennLiveGet set for an eclipse on Easter Island Astronomy MagazineSolar eclipse livestream — Watch the annular eclipse online on Oct. 2 Space.comOctober’s ‘ring of fire’ solar eclipse will dazzle parts of South America and the Pacific The Associated Press

Another Vermont town added to list of high-risk EEE communities WCAXLocal horse dies of EEE, Salisbury now at high risk Addison County IndependentAnother Vt. town added to list of high-risk EEE communities WCAXOfficials urge caution after Addison County horse tests positive for EEE VTDiggerVermont Department of Health: Recent testing shows no signs of EEE in mosquitoes WPTZ

Astronauts Onboard the ISS Capture Tremendous Photos of Comet A3 PetaPixelComet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS may dazzle this weekend. But is the best yet to come? Space.comVideo Comet streaks across skies over California ABC NewsComet Tsuchinshan–ATLAS zooms over Golden Gate Bridge at Sunrise Fox Weather Comet A3: How to see the 'comet of the century' as it passes Earth Euronews

US investigating potential human-to-human bird flu transmission Medical XpressFour more US health workers show symptoms after contact with Missouri bird flu patient ReutersMissouri investigates more possible human-to-human H5N1 avian flu spread University of Minnesota Twin CitiesScientists race to investigate possible human transmission of H5N1 in US outbreak The TelegraphPossible Cluster of Human Bird-Flu Infections Expands in Missouri The New York Times